Louisiana Dollar Store Sells Car Vent Dip Holders, Hot Sauces & Straws Made Of Cereal

[@jayworthy342]

Your studio kitchen has gained so much warmth and character.

[@lynnsenger9950]

I agree! i almost commented a few weeks ago that she had a bulb out, but I am sure someone else looked like a nitpicker and told her. lol

[@Sugar_Demon]

helps that its in her back yard 😂

[@BrittBeeMcGee]

I’m so glad that you loved Louisiana, cause Louisiana loves you! Come back anytime.

[@makeupbydesray8239]

As a person who is born and raised in Louisiana and to see you enjoy our snacks that we have on a daily basis And know that you came down here and enjoy our food and as will as our hospitality give me so much joy I hope you come again..😊😊

[@richardd.2988]

Hubig's has many flavors. They had been a New Orleans favorite for almost 100 years. Almost 10 years ago, their factory burned to the ground. They were seemingly lost forever, until two years ago. They were finally able to get into a new factory and start making their famous pies again. Returning with 2 flavors (apple and lemon) they've been adding flavors as they re-master their recipes. Currently they have apple, lemon, peach, pineapple, coconut, and chocolate. Still to come... banana, cherry, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry and my favorite sweet potato.

[@heatherganey9527]

I was looking for that comment!! Sweet potato and coconut are my favorite!! Oh and pineapple. Hubig pies do not have preservatives like others, so ya gotta eat em quick. 😊

[@myhappyplace7861]

Was so upset when they burned down. And so glad when they finally started back. Hands down favorite pies.

[@MeMyrrh]

Sweet potato sounds fantastic

[@willowdragonheart]

Lemon is my all time favorite. I just got back home from visiting family in N.O. and brought a few back!

[@DAskew-gi5jb]

This video made me sad and happy. They just closed down the golden flake factory here in Birmingham. You most likely had one of the last bag produced here

[@TUKByV1]

That's a shame. I like their products.

[@Sakja]

Oh no! I used to buy Golden Flake chips all the time before I retired. What a shame.

[@SpencerShirey1998]

I feel that. There was a local made potato chips brand that was AMAZING. They closed a couple years ago.

[@randihorvath]

That breaks my heart 💔 I took a field trip to that factory in high school for my engineering class and it was such a cool experience

[@ValoryRansom]

That is a shame. I used to love their chips. My mom used to buy them for me whenever she could find them. God rest her beautiful soul.

[@theslenderchick1797]

As a Louisianian who adores your videos, Metarie is pronounced Met-Uh-Ree.

[@iwannaseeit1979]

MET- uh- ree, met-UH-ree, or met -uh-REE??

[@RobRebel72]

@@iwannaseeit1979 more like MEH-tuh-ree.

[@CitySlicker94]

@@RobRebel72 more like Meda-ree i lived near there

[@RobRebel72]

@@CitySlicker94 depends on how many syllables you wanna cut it into, I guess. I was born and raised in Cajun Country, and spent a lot of time in the New Orleans area due to having family there.

[@lunakat__]

yeah i'm from south Louisiana and my brain literally did the dial-up sound when i heard how she pronounced it 😆

[@mcomo321]

Make sure you add bay leaves to your red beans! Glad you love Louisiana! Come down south Louisiana and enjoy some Cajun Cuisine!!!

[@chaseemills]

Aw! I’m so glad you got to enjoy my home as much as you did. Born and raised here and I absolutely love this city.

[@aramahsann6862]

Me too! Happy we had a great celebration this year..and our loved ones laid to rest instead of sitting in the rubble of the Hard Rock! Rest In Peace Uncle Anthony!

[@photwizzy]

How kool! I’ve always wanted to visit. Would you be willing to share an authentic Praline recipe with me please. If you have one. ❤ THIA 😊

[@CHOuzts]

Tip for some amazing red beans and rice, soak your beans overnight! Also a trick, soak them in your preferred beef broth. Adds such a great flavor!

[@Margar02]

Do you discard the soaking broth?

[@philipplouden5892]

I love that you never know what you’ll showcase on any given new video ❤. Keeps you on your toes. 😅

[@geneard639]

'Humidity' yeah that part of the South is well know for the humidity. Mama used to grab old chips, pork rinds and cheesy curls, put them one layer deep on a pan, and warm them up in a 350f oven for 5-10 minutes. Lot of times she dusted them with both with both sweet and hot paprika, black pepper and salt right before it went it to the oven.

[@desertdragonworksaz]

I'm an old retired lady now, but I WISH there had been car condiment holders when I was a young, single, working-3-jobs Mom! LOL So glad you enjoyed Louisiana and brought some of her treasures back to share with us!

[@mihaelajones2943]

I love how you enjoyed a taste test of the kettle chips with your family without filming it. ❤

[@caric8133]

I love seeing tourists taste and love our food we love you back! ❤️🦞

[@amandagreen4332]

Zapps Voodoo Chips are my favorite!

[@Birdbike719]

Yes. Voodoo are the best!

[@Sorak311]

@@Birdbike719 Voodoo HEAT is better

[@randawilson6916]

They are sooooo good. Have you tried tje gator dill ones ?😊

[@Birdbike719]

@@randawilson6916 no, but I'd like those, too I bet

[@michaelkurtz1967]

Jalapeño ones are good. Don't purchase because they contain MSG.

[@cody6729]

Glad you had a good time in the Deep South! We’re happy to have you back any time!

[@MyFocusVaries]

I love that there are so many comments from folks from New Orleans and Louisiana. So cool. I've never been, but it's definitely on my travel list.

[@robylove9190]

Darrel the dogigator! New Orleans is one of my all time favorite places ❤

[@pamelacrowell2007]

Frank's for the hot sauce win!!!! Also from Louisiana. Several brands, including Frank's, Louisiana and Crystle are owned by same parent company.

[@CHOuzts]

Frank’s for the win! I love me some franks!

[@BeckyA59]

Always Tabasco for me 😊

[@ckey777]

Emmy, You mentioned the cereal straws tasting like soap. This is a common problem at Dollar General/Dollar Tree for me. My theory is that some food products are either boxed or stored in or near laundry/cleaning products and the fragrance molecules they use leach onto some of the food. Let me know what you think might be causing this strange taste!

[@mulaneyfangirl]

Yah! I’m from / in New Orleans. Merci!

[@mrsthebeatles8159]

I'm so disappointed she didn't try cheewees, pralines, or a big shot drink 😂😂😂

[@dobbiesmith8314]

Can you Fedex me a roast beef Po Boy from Acme? Please!!

[@NSims113]

Oh my goodness! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!! My home state tasting with an amazing person ❤️❤️🙏🏾🦋

[@iesika7387]

I'm so happy whenever I see Zapps chips anywhere. They're the best, and have been the best since long before big companies like Lays were making kettle chips. Interestingly, I can often find them in Dollar Trees out of state! I live in Oregon now and all the Dollar Trees here have a couple of flavors. Voodoo flavor, Creole Sweet Onion, Gator Tator and Cinnamon Sweet Potato are some of my favorites, but just the original flavor is excellent. It's just a dang good chip with a lot of potato flavor. Golden Flake used to sell their potato chips in big metal tins. We had stacks and stacks of them. Oh man the little packs of Camelia beans - my mom's pantry is always full of them.

[@jacobwisner7821]

Yay for the crystal hot sauce love. My go-to when I want to add some acid, salt, and a touch of heat to something without overcomplicating the flavors. My favorite hot sauce to cook with.

[@bayleemalone4494]

If you enjoy Louisiana snacks, you should try Elmer's Cheewees or cheese curls. They come in many flavors, as well as popcorn. Thank you for enjoying Louisiana!

[@sarahgramelspacher3703]

Yes! I was going to suggest Elmer's CheeWeez too. Way better than crunchy Cheetos IMO. Green onion flavor 👍🏼

[@atyshasmith9831]

I remember Hubig's handpies from my childhood, because my gma, RIH, used to have them shipped to her house. Back then, they were 50 cents then $1. Thank you for the memory🥰🥰🥰

[@Mika-ln6op]

Yesss!!! Everything about this! The Doggator shirt! Crawtators! Crystal!

[@sleepyspacegremlin]

Omg pralines are to die for! Also I love your shirt. I'm so glad that that you keep making videos. ❤

[@LostRussianLove]

I'm from Louisiana. I approve.

[@jay241971]

I too am glad you visited - and loved - Louisiana! We have the best food, even if I do say so myself! It is a great place with warm, beautiful people, delicious food, and beautiful country. As a lover of hot sauces, I am glad you did a little bit of a taste comparison. Of those two, the Louisiana Hot Sauce brand is a favorite of mine - and get this: they are now making a Garlic flavored one and it is my new must have. Love Crystal too and use it frequently. Also, as you mentioned, Tabasco is our native, has several flavors available, and is the world's leading hot sauce. I am not a huge Praline fan, but you got a good mix of them; and yes, they are generally very sweet. We really love our Zapp's chips too! But Red Beans & Rice; it is a staple of ours. It is the only beans & rice combo that I eat, but I just love them. And yes, we have to have the sausage in there or it is not complete! Camellia's is our brand and it is the one served in most homes and eateries. Fund Fact: Red Beans & Rice are generally sold on Mondays in New Orleans (but other days too) as it stem from hundreds of years back when people would do their washing on Mondays and they could have the beans cooking on the stove while they were busy. Come back to LA anytime and visit others areas while here. All the best~

[@ruhtrawsm]

I can't believe you visited! It would have been such a shock to run into you on the street! Glad you enjoyed your trip!

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCysts]

Ooh, Louisiana Dollar Store shopping!

[@a.m.9938]

Just to comment on your most recent post………. I love you I definitely love how open you are to the culinary community even if peeps are resistant. I truly love and respect you my love you are my friend in my head lol 😊

[@kikinakolada]

So glad that you enjoyed yourself down here!! ❤

[@mustbesnuffy5970]

you can freshen them up quickly in the air frier if you find your chips or pork rinds have gone stale 🎉🎉🎉

[@hnybny]

Pirouette cookies were the things you were comparing the cocoa straws to and they are much better.

[@Margar02]

The Pepperidge Farm brand ones are called Pirouettes. In general, that style of cookie is called a pirouline wafer :)

[@hnybny]

@@Margar02 Tis' true.

[@joetriche2891]

Even people who took French can’t pronounce most of the names in Louisiana. The pronunciation of the city where Crystal is made is “met uh ree”. We have Chee Wees made in New Orleans which are like the Cheetos and they have several different flavors like sour cream and onion. I have never seen anyone microwave a Hubig’s pie and those premade pralines are nothing compared to homemade. You should have picked up some Tony Chacherie’s (pronounced sash uh rees). It is amazing on most things. And typically anything from Zataran’s is pretty good. The food in New Orleans is good but to taste the true Cajun food you need to go further south towards Houma because there is a distinction between Cajun and Creole food. I would suggest October 18-20 to attend the Rougarou Fest. And while festival food is good here getting invited to someone’s house is the best way to experience the food and we have no problem inviting people to eat with us. Sorry, this got away from me.

[@jessguscott4774]

The praline you bought fascinated me, as praline here in the UK and Europe tends to be very crunchy. As far as i know it is a simple sugar caramel (water and sugar) cooked until light to medium dark and poured over nuts, typically hazelnuts, almonds or peanuts. The texture of yours reminded me of Scottish tablet made as a child.

[@kimkayoda7454]

Thank you, Emmy! I have been doing that since I could travel after high school, I Must go to couple of grocery stores and see what the locals shop for, best way to get to know an area!

[@ksacosta69]

I'm glad you enjoyed my home state! The food is amazing! I'm glad you enjoyed your visit!

[@chrazzl]

Hubig pies also come in chocolate! They're delicious, now I want one honestly.

[@BrilliantWhenYouGlow]

The grocery stores are my fav thing about international travel!!

[@monniedee1999]

Even in interstate travel it's a treat

[@MyFocusVaries]

Me too! I always shop there for gifts. Jams, cookies etc that noone has seen at home are a big hit.

[@4mySweetheart369]

From Louisiana here. Next time try the Louisiana hot sauce garlic lovers flavor. It's my new favorite on eggs. I'm glad you enjoyed your time there and thank you for a great video!

[@Birdbike719]

Yes, garlic sauce is wonderful. I used to but Cajun Power brand but dont know if they're still around

[@kenshirome83]

Went to New Orleans as a kid for a day trip about a week before Katrina hit. Very fond memories.

[@lowballmama6775]

Grew up with a pecan tree in the back yard and still can't be tired of pecans. That is an amazing nut😊! Thank you so much for sharing this fun video.

[@MurchieMurray]

Almost 3million so well deserved emmy.

[@debbiec4126]

We loved Louisiana, a cousin who lived there recommended a ton of places to eat. My favorite was Mother's and the Debris sandwich was drool worthy! -Team crunchy Cheeto here. -I say Pray-leen. I had a small of box of homemade from a local shop -LOVED THEM. Hubby didn't like the pecans so they were all mine. lol

[@Jasperito7]

I'm so happy you enjoyed Louisiana! Next time you're in the New Orleans/Kenner area, you should check out Tastee Donuts! The building is humble, but the sheer size of the menu puts it into culinary Abita House territory. 😂

[@patriciahankel911]

Aunt Sally’s was my pick growing up in New Orleans ❤️❤️👍

[@veronicablack2549]

My husband and I found Zapps in New Orleans 11 years ago and were obsessed but it took years for us to find them at home (Tuscaloosa, Al) and now they are a regular in our household! We love the VooDoo flavor!

[@-anotherbrokenegg]

My husband who's from Saint Bernard Parish was surprised there wasn't any pickled pig's body parts. Neither of us were disappointed though!

[@s.reeves4703]

Sounds like y'all had a fun time...😊❤

[@pamelacrowell2007]

Aunt Sally's used to make pralines in the store window downtown for people to watch. Every batch was exactly the same! Their pralines are close to caramels but just shy of that texture....soft and lovely. The others have cooked too long.

[@cody6729]

I live in south Mississippi, and I LOVE the pralines that are soft, caramely, and chewy like Aunt Sally’s! I’m so happy when I’m able to find them like that down here instead of the drier, more cooked down ones

[@rickibelden986]

Louisiana is on my bucket list for places to visit. A cruise on the Mississippi River is right there in my list too.❤

[@courtneylynn7317]

It's great to see you too, Emmy!!

[@independentthinker8930]

I worked maintenance at Golden flake as in between job. Man, everything tasted sooo much better fresh out of the cookers! They closed a short time ago. The best pork rinds I've had come from a flea market, Lacon Alabama. Kettle cooked. I had to service 5hat porkrind cooker at Golden flake, hated it

[@kelseyro8580]

I bet their dill pickle chips taste amazing fresh ughhh

[@vlmellody51]

I used to make a sweet potato praline pie, which was a lot of work but tasted wonderful. Your praline taste test brought it back to me.

[@Kayla_Kimbrell]

I'm from Birmingham. Really, right outside Birmingham, in Bessemer about 20 mins down the interstate. It tickles me so much that you tried Golden Flake! For us in the Birmingham metro area it's one of our top brand of chips right up there with Lay's. You should take a trip to Birmingham. There's SO much good food, culture, and history. We also have the Macwayne center. You and your whole family would enjoy that. And IF you ever do take a trip to Birmingham I would LOVE to meet you! 😊

[@markbyrd872]

❤ Simply Delicious ❤ The food looks good too 😋

[@mattlockerman9741]

The zapps chips are my favorite!

[@TraceyUllmanFan]

My mom would be jealous! We went to New Orleans when I was 8 and I would love to go back as an adult in order to better appreciate the city and its fascinating yet dark history.

[@zacharyhudson254]

I buy a Brimm's product every time I see it on store shelves. The founder of the company was good friends with my late uncle Jeff Hudson when they were growing up in Memphis TN

[@valeriebroussard630]

I loved this video. I live just a few minutes away from Sorrento. 💜💛💚⚜️ I even have a Crawtator tattoo! 🦞🐊

[@neetidols]

Oh! I knew I felt some deja-vu, haha. More cereal straws, yay!

[@spoonergirl75]

I have tried baking the exposed (to humidity) chips on about 225 degrees for 10 minutes, and it does bring the crunch back. Baking time will vary depending on your oven/air fryer. It works better on tortilla chips and crackers, but I've done it with cheetos and potato chips as well.

[@bobsellers1646]

On my way to Texas to view the eclipse, at a convenience store outside Arcadia, La. I got a bag of Elmer’s Chee Wees spicy cheese curls and they were really good. I get Camellia beans at Publix in Florida and they’re my go-to dry beans.

[@theslenderchick1797]

I just bought some Camellia black eyed peas!

[@simday1396]

I’m so happy you got to try all the Zapps chips. I prefer the new Thinz version. All the flavors I grew up with and easier to chew!

[@Justin_Reece]

When can we expect emmytv? I could only imagine waking up to channel 6 at like idk 9 and seeing your lovely face making whatnot ❤❤❤ much love from Canada ❤

[@maruubnd]

In Argentina we have a snack called "cascarones" and on first sight they look exactly like pork rinds, but they're corn based. They look SO similar I had to google if I've been eating fried pork skin all this time 🤣

[@davidcollier9528]

I don’t know why but I first thought you lived on the west coast in Washington State, across the border where I live in British Columbia, you are so much fun . Thank you for your energy and wonderful curiosity .

[@nightowlotaku8059]

If you thought the food was good in New Orleans, you should go a little more west to Cajun Country (Lafayette and surrounding areas) for even better Louisiana cooking!

[@FayAlexGG]

Bet

[@kelseyro8580]

I recommend you try Conecuh sausage. It’s made in Alabama and sold (and beloved) all over the south, but you can also buy it online. It’s very unique and so so good. I think you’d love it.

[@stacydepoe974]

CRYSTAL HOT SAUCE IS MY FAVORITE. HELLO FROM BILOXI MISSISSIPPI

[@therealJamieJoy]

Hello from the GNO! Go Gulf Coast!

[@casandraolund9006]

I just got back too. I’ve always wanted to go there and we stayed for 10 days in the French quarter. I the people were awesome I want to be rich and live there lol. The food is the best. I’m Canadian and found the French pronunciation very interesting especially after I found out most people knew they were not saying the French words correctly 😂😂. BTW I live on the west coast so my French is terrible so 🤷🏼‍♀️. Lovely place lovely people

[@hayleymariemills]

My favorite snack is the kettle cooked Jalapeno chips! I dip them in sour cream as a dip and they are so good! Everyone thinks I'm weird for dipping them in sour cream until they try it! Yum!

[@sugarplum5824]

Anyone who watches "I Love Lucy" will know all about Aunt Sally's Pecan Pralines! 😂

[@carlfaison5744]

That Louisiana hot sauce from the dollar store hits. I buy it all the time

[@lamarduke2770]

Have you tried Yaka Mein noodles?🔥 🔥 Would be a great episode on your show.

[@tammyporte755]

I'm so glad you got to come back down this way. I live 15 mins from New Orleans. The food in general is amazing here in Louisiana. Oh my you did't taste test Tabasco along with the other hot sauces. Lol You should try Elmer's Chee Wees (New Orleans company) (cheese curls) Zapps Voodoo is my fav flavor chip! Hubig's pies are so good! Grammy's Pralines are sold at every gas station here in St. Bernard. They are good but I love getting them fresh made in the French Quarter. Love your videos! Keep being Emmazing!!! 💜

[@GothicGanjaGoddess]

I live in Nola!!Yay glad you had a great time!!

[@kaylashewrote]

this video made me so happy

[@starmiest]

love the dollar tree ❤ best store

[@mittu1814]

Tabasco, i have lived here for 5 yrs. Didnt know Tabsco is made here. Such a beautiful island. Theres is buddha garden there, kind of just trails. Lousianas are self made here. Farming to dealing with real situations. North amd south of lousiana, completely different. Born and raised in Ca.

[@therealJamieJoy]

YAY, EMMY!!!! I live in Greater New Orleans in the place where Crstyal Hot Sauce is made. It is pronounced Met-uh-ree or Metry by the older generations. It's in Jefferson parish immediately outside of Orleans Parish. You pass through on the way to and from the airport. I am so very happy you made it here and had a ball!!! I hope you will do more New Orleans foods videos!!!

[@theslenderchick1797]

Heyyy! I commented the same pronunciation! :P

[@therealJamieJoy]

@@theslenderchick1797 WHO DAT!!!!

[@amywise7568]

Louisiana hot sauce is awesome it goes on everything

[@shannondore]

The Mi Mi's praline is the kind I like. I've had pralines from places outside of Louisiana and can never find the right kind. Mi Mi's seems to be the closest to what I had in New Orleans and loved. Now I know what brand to look for.👍🏻

[@hannakinn]

Oh Emmy, ex Marylander here when you talked about Old Bay seasoning you said it was to flavor your crab boil any Marylander hearing you probably had their brain scream Noooo you need to steam your crabs not ruin them by boiling then. In Maryland we put the liquid for steaming (often contains beer and or vinegar) below the crabs which are elevated in the pot and added in layers with liberal amounts of salt and Old Bay or their favorite proprietary seasoning blends from places that steam crabs. If you've never had steamed crabs I highly suggest that you do because steamed crabs, and shrimp, are highly superior in flavor and texture to boiled. Marylanders forgive Emmy for talking about boiling crabs with Old Bay, I have.❤

[@geneard639]

It may seem strange an Alabama company like Golden Flake has Louisiana Hot Sauce on Pork Rinds but.. y'all gotta remember, todays Mobile Alabama got its start with the Spanish and then the French and was the original Government seat for Arcadia.

[@savannamm]

You need pralines from Savannah sweets 😍 used to go to the mall when they were making them and they'd give you a little sample while it was still warm

[@gotherazzi]

Born and raised in N.O.LA, red dot louisiana brand hot sauce is the best. Elmers chee wees were my go to cheese curl. Pinaepple. Lemon, or cherry hubigs with a barq's rootbeer were the work break snacks when i was workin at the Winn Dixie.

[@BraniusBalki]

You could try microwaving the not so crunchy ones for like a minute then taking them out and letting them rest for like a few minutes. Works when drying out bread.

[@Birdbike719]

Love New Orleans. I've got a bottle of Louisiana Hot sauce in my condiment container right now. I always put it on fried chicken. Delicious. I've never put it on pork rinds though. Will try! Its MET-tair-e emphasis on the 1st syllable

[@Gma.Anna-Carter]

I loved my visit to NOLA.

[@JohnHausser]

This Dollar place looks like the Bethlehem cave ! Insignificant but cool things to discover 😊😅 Greetings from Miami

[@anitajinfla9762]

Brims movie theater popcorn... My fave. Sprinkle parmesan on it and there ya go. 😊

[@gemwolfz2860]

i went to new orleans once when i was veeery very little and i remember it being soo awesome. i'd really love to go there again one day ^_^

[@pizzaluvah]

I have a prepped dish of buffalo chicken penne in my fridge that I used Louisiana in and it's generally my go-to "not atomic" hot sauce. When the store's out of Louisiana though, I pick Crystal instead. And ready-made pralines don't seem to be a thing where I'm at (MN), but I made them from scratch a few years ago. I knew about them from growing up in TX for a time. Need to make more.

[@TreClaire]

I’m from Alabama and let me tell you, Golden Flake makes THE BEST CHIPS! Doesn’t matter what flavor it’s always the best version of that flavor you can find, ESPECIALLY their pickle chips.

[@brandi_miller]

The sweet heat bbq is so addictive

[@epowell4211]

I used to loathe pork rinds, but coworkers got me to try Tom's brand, BBQ flavor, and it was so good. Surprisingly, the BBQ flavor was spicier than the "hot" flavor - IDK if it still is.

[@laurajackson1264]

I used to have a car that had a little drawer just below the vents. It was perfect for holding spare change and the sauce packets from McD's. :) I miss that drawer. Lol